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People taking levothyroxine medication for thyroid conditions tend to have a higher body mass index than those whose thyroid overproduces hormones naturally, even when their blood levels of active thyroid hormone are similar. This suggests that the source of excess thyroid hormone may influence body weight differently.
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Heterogenous biochemical expression of hormone activity in subclinical/overt hyperthyroidism and exogenous thyrotoxicosis
Cross-Sectional Study
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2020 MarEven when people have the same amount of thyroid hormone in their blood, those taking too much thyroid medicine (levothyroxine) tend to have higher body weight than people whose thyroid overproduces hormones naturally. This means where the extra hormone comes from matters for how your body uses energy.
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